Marketplace requirements

[KT0317]

Can someone explain to me the reason for a 50 post requirement before being allowed to post in the marketplace?
This just seems a little ridiculous/weird to me.

 

[churchmouse]

Did you read the rules and no it is not ridiculous.

We have good reasons for this.

Read the rules as requested when you joined please.

Here......the link.

WTS: - The Rules of the INGO Classifieds! -> You MUST READ before posting!

In order to participate in the classifieds section, (post in the Market Place and use the conversation/PM system) you must have a quality post count of 50 or more. Businesses (sponsors, FFLs, etc) need to be an advertiser or Local Business supporter. You can also bypass the 50 posts by BECOMING...

www.indianagunowners.com

 

[mom45]

Are you here for the forum or the marketplace?

 

[Itchytriggerfinger]

 

[indyjohn]

To filter out people who see this site as nothing more than an alternative to Gunbroker.

 

[jbombelli]

This is a forum first and foremost, not a classifieds site. The classifieds are a perk for contributing members. This is how it doesn't turn into Armslist. You can either get to 50 quality posts, or pay up and become a site Supporter. All of us had to deal with it.

It also helps us get to know a little bit about who we are dealing with.

 

[indyjohn]

Are you here for the forum or the marketplace?

You knew that answer before you asked it Mom.

 

[1775usmarine]

also IBTL

 

[mom45]

You knew that answer before you asked it Mom.

I just had to go there....

 

[JEBland]

Can someone explain to me the reason for a 50 post requirement before being allowed to post in the marketplace?
This just seems a little ridiculous/weird to me.

The marketplace is a perk of being a part of the community. 50 posts is the arbitrarily set, but reasonable, number of posts that they've decided. The point is that INGO isn't a gun market place, it's a gun discussion forum.

If you check out the FAQs (Literally one of the stickies in this subform: https://www.indianagunowners.com/threads/forum-rules-forum-tips-please-read-before-posting.3865/) you can read about it. If you want, you can pay $20 (or more!) to become a site supporter and gain early access to the classies. I was intending on hitting my 50, but when I saw a Sig I wanted to buy, I ponied up the $20 so I wouldn't have to into a bunch of threads to reach 50. There is a lot of work and money that goes into making these forums. (By the way, word vomiting into threads is a great way to be reset back to 0).

It's a pretty nice place. Read, lurk, contribute and hitting 50 isn't so bad. A lot of good information on here, and people willing to answer questions. If you don't want to do that, at least contribute by becoming a site supporter.

 

[indyjohn]

Can someone explain to me the reason for a 50 post requirement before being allowed to post in the marketplace?
This just seems a little ridiculous/weird to me.

Here sonny. ICYMI: The Rules of the INGO Classifieds! -> You MUST READ before posting!

 

[churchmouse]

Here sonny. ICYMI: The Rules of the INGO Classifieds! -> You MUST READ before posting!

New members are supposed to review the rules before they join.

 

[Jeepster48439]

Inquiring minds want to know.... Will this new member be a one post wonder?


Hope not...

 

[2A_Tom]

Rather than starting a new thread for this you could just post in this one.

PART 2: I'm new an your 50-post rule sucks! Please change it for my convenience.

Where it all started over 9 years ago. I wanted to reply to a thread but I can't because I don't have more than 50 posts?!! What is up with that? I'm on multiple forums and this is the first time that has happened. Can this be changed? thanks! The original in it's entirety...

www.indianagunowners.com

 

[indyjohn]

Well! Apparently ~some~ people can cut in line on the dogpile.

 

[Ingomike]

The mouse was slow, took a whole 4 minutes to set this straight...

Purple implied.

 

[KT0317]

Jbombelli and JEBland thank you both for your courteous responses explaining this a little better.
To everyone else yes I discovered this site because of the marketplace, I have lurked around reading posts every week, though I find a lot of them interesting to read I’m not one to post on places like this. This is actually the only forum I belong to.
Again Jbombelli and JEBland thanks.

 

[mom45]

Seriously...if you have been a member of the forum for almost a year, how could you NOT know this rule and why it exists?

 

[indyjohn]

Seriously...if you have been a member of the forum for almost a year, how could you NOT know this rule and why it exists?

 

[2A_Tom]

Jbombelli and JEBland thank you both for your courteous responses explaining this a little better.
To everyone else yes I discovered this site because of the marketplace, I have lurked around reading posts every week, though I find a lot of them interesting to read I’m not one to post on places like this. This is actually the only forum I belong to.
Again Jbombelli and JEBland thanks.

Seriously, if you allowed someone to come into your house and they didn't like your rules, how would you react?